It used to be that when I saw exasperated parents traveling with babies I’d tell myself, “I’m so glad I don’t have to deal with that!” But that was before…
Traveling with Kids Might Be Better Than Traveling Solo
The night I announced that I was moving to a rural village in India to volunteer at an orphanage, emotions ran high in my household. I was 22 years old…
How to Travel Solo Again After Being Sexually Assaulted
By the age of 19, I was well-traveled. A Navy brat, I had lived in many towns along the coastline of the Eastern United States, vacationed in Jamaica, and spent…
Flying Spirit Airlines Is Not as Hard as You Think
While I would consider myself well traveled (at least within the US), I had never lived anywhere other than the Midwest. And here I was, leaving everything I knew behind…
How to Survive a Whirlwind International Business Trip
Traveling can be a great job perk, but surviving transit to another continent while doing your best work is harder than it sounds. While my personal trips are usually all about…
How to Hack Your Airport Holiday Travel
As a travel tech entrepreneur and co-founder of PlacePass.com, I’m on the road all the time and consider myself pretty savvy when it comes to navigating busy airports. But undoubtedly,…
Solo Travel for Black Women: The Ultimate Guide
Solo travel can be a scary concept, no matter who you are. Add in being a woman — and a black woman, at that — and suddenly traveling alone can…
How to Travel Solo in the United States
When I moved from Australia to Canada on a working holiday visa in June of 2013, I told myself I had to see as much of North America as possible…
How One Craigslist Encounter Encouraged Me to Travel Solo
Merriam-Webster defines serendipity as “The phenomenon of finding valuable or agreeable things not sought for.” I define it as a series of happy accidents; of things being in the right…
Under 30? Here’s How You Can Live and Work in Australia for a Year
When I first decided to take advantage of the Australian Work and Holiday Visa (WHV), I didn’t have a solid plan. I was 26 years old and terrified. Go to…
Bucket List Travel Experiences That Won’t Break the Bank
“What would you do if you won the lottery?” Ask anyone this question, and travel more will likely be high on the list. And usually, we’re not talking about just…
Make Iraq Your Next Destination? “Kurdistan Tour Guide” Might Just Convince You
When you’re daydreaming about your next journey abroad, it’s unlikely that Iraq is one of the destinations that comes to mind. And you certainly wouldn’t be alone in writing it off…
Know Before You Go: Israel
Sunrise from Masada. Image by Colleen Hagerty. In my original “Know Before You Go” post, I mentioned my personal experience having to make a difficult decision about whether or not…
Know Before You Go: Honduras
Image by Flickr user Nan Palmero. I turned my focus to Honduras this month. Thanks to Karlie Marrazzo on the Wanderful World Facebook group for the request! Wanderful World is a private group…
Why Visit Edmonton: National Geographic Isn’t the Only One That Loves It
Edmonton’s downtown core — Churchill Square. Image by Flickr user Kurt Bauschardt. When National Geographic named Edmonton one of its Best Summer Trips 2015, residents weren’t surprised. After all, they’re fiercely…